A contentious legislative session ends. Will it mark a turning point in Montana politics?
A contentious legislative session ends. Will it mark a turning point in Montana politics?
Republican lawmakers say they delivered for Montanans. Democrats say they kept a lot of bad things off the books. The Re... Read more
6 May 2023
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14mins
The Legislature makes the national news again and the mood at the Capitol turns sour
The Legislature makes the national news again and the mood at the Capitol turns sour
Republicans ban a trans lawmaker from the House floor, putting Montana in the national news spotlight. Meanwhile, much w... Read more
29 Apr 2023
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13mins
Citing decorum, Republicans shut down transgender lawmaker; 'Jungle primary' bill fails
Citing decorum, Republicans shut down transgender lawmaker; 'Jungle primary' bill fails
Republicans try to silence transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr. Anti-trans bills are on their way to becoming law. Lawmake... Read more
22 Apr 2023
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13mins
Anti-abortion bills sail through the Legislature; Consequences vs. discrimination
Anti-abortion bills sail through the Legislature; Consequences vs. discrimination
Abortion in Montana could be severely limited if a slew of bills headed to the governor's desk become law. Montana's att... Read more
15 Apr 2023
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14mins
Republicans try to tilt the scales in the Senate race, constitutional amendments stall
Republicans try to tilt the scales in the Senate race, constitutional amendments stall
Rosendale attends Trump's post-arraignment event. Republican leaders want to change election rules — but only in one rac... Read more
7 Apr 2023
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14mins
Capitol Talk: Satanism enters the chat and it's déjà vu on gun laws
Capitol Talk: Satanism enters the chat and it's déjà vu on gun laws
Congressional opponents of a ban on assault weapons, including Montana Sen. Jon Tester, aren't swayed by another school ... Read more
1 Apr 2023
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13mins
Republicans own the budget — for better or worse; Arntzen gets an earful; Anti-trans bills advance
Republicans own the budget — for better or worse; Arntzen gets an earful; Anti-trans bills advance
There aren't many Democratic fingerprints on the budget passed by the House. Montana's Legislature is just one of severa... Read more
25 Mar 2023
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13mins
Lawmakers talk constitutional changes, abortion lawsuits and 'sex'
Lawmakers talk constitutional changes, abortion lawsuits and 'sex'
Montana's A.G. threatens to sue Walgreens over the abortion pill. The 2024 ballot could include a slew of proposed const... Read more
18 Mar 2023
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13mins
Chuck Johnson's impact; Rosendale & white supremacists; Who will challenge Tester?
Chuck Johnson's impact; Rosendale & white supremacists; Who will challenge Tester?
The Capitol Talk team remembers a dear colleague. Rep. Rosendale keeps hanging out with some bad guys. The Legislature b... Read more
11 Mar 2023
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13mins
Budget bills await governor's signature; Lawmakers look to weaken the judiciary
Budget bills await governor's signature; Lawmakers look to weaken the judiciary
The Governor celebrates a major win midway through the legislative session. Democrats hope to fend off attempts to weake... Read more
4 Mar 2023
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13mins